US6228104B1 - Surgical clamp having replaceable pad - Google Patents
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- US6228104B1 US6228104B1 US09/336,131 US33613199A US6228104B1 US 6228104 B1 US6228104 B1 US 6228104B1 US 33613199 A US33613199 A US 33613199A US 6228104 B1 US6228104 B1 US 6228104B1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
- A61B17/2812—Surgical forceps with a single pivotal connection
- A61B17/282—Jaws
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels, umbilical cord
- A61B17/122—Clamps or clips, e.g. for the umbilical cord
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
- A61B2017/2808—Clamp, e.g. towel clamp
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
- A61B17/2812—Surgical forceps with a single pivotal connection
- A61B17/282—Jaws
- A61B2017/2825—Inserts of different material in jaws
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US09/336,131 US6228104B1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 1999-06-18 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
US09/491,237 US6273902B1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-01-25 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
US09/594,291 US6387112B1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-15 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
DE60034336T DE60034336T2 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-16 | REPLACEABLE UPHOLSTERY INSERT FOR A SURGICAL CLIP |
ES04010942T ES2312877T3 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-16 | SURGICAL CLAMPS. |
AU63358/00A AU6335800A (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-16 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
DE60040244T DE60040244D1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-16 | Surgical clamp |
ES00950228T ES2284511T3 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-16 | SUBSTITUTE PADS FOR SURGICAL CLAMPS. |
AT00950228T ATE359032T1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-16 | INTERCHANGEABLE PADDING INSERT FOR A SURGICAL BRACE |
AT04010942T ATE407631T1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-16 | SURGICAL BRACE |
EP00950228A EP1187565B1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-16 | Replaceable pad for a surgical clamp |
EP04010942A EP1442717B1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-16 | Surgical clamp |
CN00809138.2A CN1219492C (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-16 | Surgical clmap having replaceable pad |
JP2001504304A JP2003502101A (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-16 | Surgical clamp with replaceable pad |
PCT/US2000/016801 WO2000078235A2 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-06-16 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
US09/675,722 US6558408B1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-09-29 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
US09/911,587 US6530942B2 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2001-07-23 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
US10/109,435 US6692514B2 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2002-03-27 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
JP2002369057A JP3715620B2 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2002-12-19 | Surgical clamp with replaceable pad |
HK03102605A HK1050311A1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2003-04-10 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
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US09/336,131 US6228104B1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 1999-06-18 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
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US09/491,237 Continuation-In-Part US6273902B1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-01-25 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
US09/675,722 Division US6558408B1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-09-29 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
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US09/675,722 Expired - Lifetime US6558408B1 (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2000-09-29 | Surgical clamp having replaceable pad |
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